Author Archives: Allen Telgenhof

About Allen Telgenhof

Allen Telgenhof is the Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney; he has been an attorney since 1989 and a high school baseball coach since 2005. Graduated from Clio High School, Michigan State University and Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Proud father of Ty, Ally, Will and Luke and husband to Erin.

Petoskey Man Charged With Multiple Felonies

Posted on November 15, 2019

Thomas Richard Pettersch, 26, Petoskey, was charged today in Charlevoix County with 21 felony counts related to a string of break-ins of seasonal homes and properties. Pettersch is charged with two counts of home invasion, first degree, a felony with … Continue reading →

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Prosecuting Attorney’s Letter Regarding Officer Involved Shooting of October 26

Posted on November 7, 2019
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Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Welcomes New Assistant Prosecutors

Posted on October 15, 2019

Left to Right – Peter O’Connell, Mary Farrell, Allen Telgenhof, Kerry Zahner The Charlevoix County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has welcomed two new additions as Mary Farrell and Peter O’Connell have joined as assistant prosecutors. “We were so fortunate to find … Continue reading →

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Drunk Driver and Drug Dealer Get Prison Terms

Posted on October 9, 2019

This afternoon in the 33rd Circuit Court, Jeffrey Thomas Rust, 60, Kalamazoo was sentenced to 24 to 60 months in prison for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. On May 24, 2019, Rust was driving at approximately 3:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Second Man Sent to Prison for Eveline Township Property Destruction

Posted on October 2, 2019

This morning in the 33rd Circuit Court, Terry Lee McCall, 48, East Jordan, was sentenced to 18 to 180 months in prison for an incident that occurred in Eveline Township in September 2018. Judge Roy C. Hayes issued the sentence. … Continue reading →

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East Jordan Man Gets Prison for Sexual Assault on Child

Posted on September 13, 2019

Lowell Jay Bavers, 69, East Jordan was sentenced to 16 to 24 months in prison this morning by Judge Roy C. Hayes III in the 33rd Circuit Court for Charlevoix County. Bavers had pleaded no contest to Criminal Sexual Conduct, … Continue reading →

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Charlevoix Man Gets Prison in Strangulation Case

Posted on June 28, 2019

NEWS RELEASE This morning in the 33rd Circuit Court, John Victor Cannon, Jr., 57, Charlevoix was sentenced to serve 24 to 60 months in prison. Cannon had pleaded guilty on June 28, 2019 to attempted assault by strangulation, a felony … Continue reading →

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